[opendtv] Re: --FCC OKs WiFi between TV channels
- From: "John Willkie" <jmwillkie@xxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 21:42:57 -0700
Incorrect, and on several grounds.
First, it's a snake chasing it's own tail. I asked for examples of how
broadcasters have delayed the transition. You draw conclusions about what
would happen if they "keep spectrum off the market."
Broadcasters have done no such thing. The FCC has delayed auctions, but
(since the spectrum was not available and WON'T BE available until Jan 1,
2007 at the earliest, pursuant to a law that you think benefits
broadcasters) they were ill-advised in auctioning off the spectrum until it
was available.
It's like buying a house, but giving a life estate to the owner. You get a
discount, since the house is not free and clear. Wait until the owner dies,
and the house is not only more valuable, since it lacks a tenant, but the
market probably is pricier.
Spectrum is like real estate in one key aspect: they're creating very new
little amounts of either, and demand still goes up.
Also, broadcasters have done little to restrict competition. The U.S. media
marketplace is the most diverse, rich and fecund media marketplace in the
world. Except, he needs to note, for content created elsewhere.
And, speaking of "competition." Wait until those new entrants realize that
there is no law or agreement that mandates that content companies actually
sell their assets to new entrants. If there was such a law, there would be
less content created.
You have to create your own content. Less interesting content, mostly, than
what is offered now.
John Willkie
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[mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bob Miller
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 6:41 PM
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Subject: [opendtv] Re: --FCC OKs WiFi between TV channels
If they keep the spectrum off the market they delay competition for one
thing.
Bob Miller
Tom Barry wrote:
> > It makes no sense to say that the DTV transition is "to retain
> > the status quo." What might make some sense is to say that
> > *broadcasters* are implementing the DTV transition using a
> > strategy whose sole purpose appears to be to retain their cable
> > rights. But maybe that doesn't fit in a nice little sound bite.
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>I've sometimes thought that but that alone doesn't explain why they
>seem to want to hold the duplicate spectrum forever. I've been
>corrected a number of times on this by people associated with or
>sympathetic to the broadcast industry. The broadcasters spend a huge
>amount of money on power and duplicate effort continuing the drawn out
>dual TV transition.
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>And yet they give every impression of wanting to continue in this
>fashion, so I assume that is what they choose for some reason. If all
>they wanted was must carry rights on cable and satellite then it seems
>they would support a faster transition, even if they didn't believe
>anyone was yet watching it digitally.
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>I can offer no good explanation for this but it seems the broadcasters
>strategy is two pronged: Hang onto spectrum and hang onto must carry.
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>- Tom
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>>>You could also use zero power TV stations for many of them,
>>>all in the
>>>same channel. And would all probably switch if it still guaranteed
>>>must carry status.
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>>Zero power seems like it wouldn't qualify, but what you say is
>>the point I was trying to make.
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>>It makes no sense to say that the DTV transition is "to retain
>>the status quo." What might make some sense is to say that
>>*broacasters* are implementing the DTV transition using a
>>strategy whose sole purpose appears to be to retain their cable
>>rights. But maybe that doesn't fit in a nice little sound bite.
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>>Bert
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